Jessica Watkins is part of the Oathkeepers organization. She played a role in the social media pages for the group, posting images of other members at the event. Though her actions and behavior were non-violent, Watkins and company did “storm” the Capitol on Jan 6th.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Jessica
- Last Name(s): Watkins
- Case Number: Case 1-21-cr-00028
- Arrest Location: Dayton, OH
- Judge: Zia M. Faruqui
- Judge: Amit Mehta
- Entry Last Updated: 01/04/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 10/30/2021
- Currently Incarcerated: Yes
- Support Jessica Watkins: Click here to help cover Jessica's legal and living expenses
Charges
Conspiracy (1) Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting (2) Destruction of Government Property and Aiding and Abetting; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds (3) Tampering with Documents or Proceedings (4)
Case Status
Arrested 1/18/21. Indicted 1/21/21 and initial appearance held 2/12/21 where she pleaded not guilty to all counts. Remains in custody. Jury trial in this case starts on 2/1/23.
Interested Party's Lawyer
Charles Tobin
Interested Party's Lawyer
Lauren Russell
Interested Party's Lawyer
Maxwell Mishkin
USA Attorney
Ahmet Baset
Ahmet Muhkatir Baset
US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
555 4TH STREET, N.W., Room 4209
Washington, D.C. 20530
202 252 [email protected] ATTORNEY-ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: US Assistant Attorney
USA Attorney
Alexandra Hughes
Alexandra Stalimene Hughes
DOJ-nsd
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20004-202 353 [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY-ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED-Designation: Assistant U.S. Attorney-
USA Attorney
Jeffrey S Nestler
Jeffrey S. Nestler
US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
555 FOURTH ST, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20530
[email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTCED: Designation: US Assistant Attorney
USA Attorney
Justin Todd Sher
Justin Todd Sher
US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
950 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20530
202 353 [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, Designation: US Assistant Attorney
USA Attorney
Kathryn Leigh Rakoczy
Kathryn Leigh Rakoczy
US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
555 Fourth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530, [email protected], LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, Designation: US Assistant Attorney
USA Attorney
Troy Edwards, Jr.
Troy A. Edwards, Jr.
US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
555 Fourth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530, [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, Designation: US Assistant Attorney
USA Attorney
Louis Manzo
Louis J. Manzo
DOJ-CRM-
1400 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20002
202 616 2706, [email protected],
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED. Designation: US Assistant Attorney
Jessica Watkins's Mailing Address
Jessica Watkins
Inmate #376520
Correctional Treatment Facility-DC CTF
1901 D Street, SE
Washington, DC 20003
Please note: Prisoner mail is reviewed by guards. Please keep messages of encouragement to a general and/or religious nature. For example, do not mention the events of Jan. 6th or other current events under criminal investigation.
Information on Writing/Encouragement
*Prisoner mail is reviewed by guards. Please keep messages of encouragement to a general and/or religious nature. For example, do not mention the events of Jan. 6th or other current events under criminal investigation.
Case Documents
- Watkins Affidavit
- Watkins Complaint
- Caldwell, Crowl, Watkins Affidavit
- Caldwell, Crowl, Watkins Indictment
- First Superseding Indictment
- Second Superseding Indictment
- Third Superseding Indictment
- Fourth Superseding Indictment
- Fifth Superseding Indictment
- #15-MEMORANDUM in Support of Pretrial Detention by USA as to JESSICA MARIE WATKINS
- #19-MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #26-MOTION for Bond by JESSICA MARIE WATKINS
- #29-Supplemental MOTION for Bond MOTION to Clarify Motion for Release by JESSICA MARIE WATKINS
- #30-RESPONSE by USA as to JESSICA MARIE WATKIN
- #41-Supplemental MOTION for Bond by JESSICA MARIE WATKINS.
- #42-Supplemental MEMORANDUM in Support of Pretrial Detention by USA
- #73-MOTION to Continue Schedule Trial Date-Motion to Designate Case Complex and Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act- by USA
- #85-Notice of Appearance by USA
- #94-REPLY in Support by USA
- #101-NOTICE OF FILING OF FIRST DISCOVERY LETTER by USA as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWEL
- #105-RESPONSE by USA as to JESSICA MARIE WATKINS
- #108-Unopposed MOTION Hold in Abeyance and Vacate Hearing re 89 MOTION for Bond Reconsideration by JESSICA MARIE WATKINS
- #192-NOTICE of Filing by JESSICA MARIE WATKINS
- #252-Unopposed MOTION To Join Motion to Dismiss Counts by JESSICA MARIE WATKINS.
- #253-Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Additional Motions by JESSICA MARIE WATKINS
- #307-NOTICE of Intent to Join Motions of Codefendants by JESSICA MARIE WATKINS
- #310-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to JESSICA MARIE WATKINS from US District Court for the Southern District of Ohi
- #312-Memorandum in Opposition by USA
- #313-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to JESSICA MARIE WATKINS,
- #330-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, KELLY MEGGS, C
- #331-ORDER granting 330 Motion to Seal Case as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL (1), DONOVAN RAY CROWL (2), JESSICA MARIE WATKINS
- #349-NOTICE REGARDING THE STATUS OF DISCOVERY
- #366-Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus by JESSICA MARIE WATKINS
- #411-NOTICE of joining additional motions by JESSICA MARIE WATKINS
- #464-MOTION TO DISCLOSE ITEMS PROTECTED BY FEDERAL RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
- #468-ORDER granting 464 Motion for Disclosure as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #471-STATUS REPORT REGARDING STATUS OF DISCOVERY AND REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO SUPPLEMENT THIS REPORT
- #481-S~1
- #513-SIXTH SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT
- #558-MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying Defendants' various motions to dismiss Counts One and Two of the Sixth Superseding Indictment
- #597-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #620-STATUS REPORT REGARDING DISCOVERY by USA as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER,
- #662-R~1
- #693-NOTICE FACTUAL INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO PROSECUTORS IMPROPER MOTION for Inquiry Pursuant to D.C. Rule of Professional Conduct
- #703-ORDER
- #712-NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT OPPOSITION PLEADINGS FROM CASE NO. 22-CR-15 by USA
- #826-M~1
- #940-MOTION to Dismiss Count by USA as to JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, ROBERTO A. MINUTA
- #946-M~1
Associates
- James Beeks
- Brian Ulrich
- Joseph Hackett
- Jason Dolan
- Carey Jon Walden
- Jonathan Walden
- William Isaacs
- Graydon Young
- Laura Steele
- Jon Ryan Schaffer
- Bennie Alvin Parker
- Sandra Ruth Parker
- David Moerschel
- Connie Meggs
- Kelly Meggs
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